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Three fits for Yasiel Puig when the MLB season resumes

By Michael Wittman

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 22: Yasiel Puig #66 of the Cleveland Indians looks out from the dugout against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning at Progressive Field on September 22, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Phillies 10-1. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 22: Yasiel Puig #66 of the Cleveland Indians looks out from the dugout against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning at Progressive Field on September 22, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Phillies 10-1. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images) /
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Three Fits for Yasiel Puig

San Diego Padres

The Padres are seen as being close to becoming a National League playoff contender.  In recent years they have added some quality sluggers such as Manny Machado and Tommy Pham.  Combined with the up and coming talents like Fernando Tatis Jr., the Padres are no longer the laughing stock of the NL West.  General Manager AJ Preller has tried unloading Wil Myers all winter and if he can finally get rid of his contract, there is an opening for Yasiel Puig.

The Padres’ starting outfield for 2020 figures to be Tommy Pham, Trent Grisham, and Wil Myers.  The addition of Puig would bolster the Padres’ outfield both defensively and offensively.  Not to mention Yasiel Puig is a fun player to watch and the Padres already have one exciting young player in Tatis Jr.  If the Padres signed Yasiel Puig, they would suddenly become one of the more exciting teams to watch in Major League Baseball.

While the Padres aren’t quite as frugal as the Miami Marlins, they do typically have a payroll topping out around $140 million.  Adding Puig would fit into the Padres’ budget and give Padre fans one more reason to be excited that baseball is back.  Not to mention, Yasiel Puig should relish the chance to torment the Dodgers for trading him away at the end of 2018.

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